CPD – Level 1: Flashcards
• What did you learn in the DeLever Inclusive Environments eLearning class?
Think?
Buildings.
Diversity.
Building Regs.
Ethical and legal.
- How the design of buildings should be accessible to all.
- Diversity user needs such as Healthy Buildings, Light, Thermal Comfort and Water.
- Building Regs Part M access.
- Difference between ethical issues and legal requirements.
• What are the 9 characteristics of the Equality Act 2010?
- age;
- disability;
- gender reassignment;
- marriage and civil partnership;
- pregnancy and maternity;
- race;
- religion or belief;
- sex;
- sexual orientation
• Give me 3 examples of Alternative dispute resolution and elaborate on 1?
- Mediation/Conciliation is where a third party is appointed to facilitate a meeting between parties to hopefully come to an agreement.
- The parties can walk away at any time.
- This is confidential and no parties need to agree.
- In conciliation the bases of the disagreement is on a point of law.
Arbitration/PACT.
Litigation.
• What is the circular economy concept?
- To keep resources in circulation
- So existing buildings will be retained for longer
- and refurbished with better fit outs.
• What are the benefits of the circular economy?
- To get more money back into the supply chain.
- Better for the environment by not destroying habitats and less waste.
- Who life costings should be lower.
• What is the definition of Market Value?
and
what is the statutory definition of market value for Tax purposes?
The estimated amount for which an asset or liability should exchange on the valuation date between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing and where the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.
The price which the property might reasonably be expected to fetch if sold in the
open market at that time, but that price must not be assumed to be reduced on
the grounds that the whole property is to be placed on the market at one and
the same time
• Why would it matter if a property was in a conservation area when carrying out maintenance and improvements?
Being in a conservation area might mean that your house is affected by special controls (called ‘Article 4 Directions’). These restrict work you can normally do without planning permission such as replacing a door or window or altering gutters and downpipes.
• Does listed building repair work include the inside of a property?
- Yes – They will require listed building consent.
• What CPD have you carried out on measurement?
Online CPD with RICS on Property Measurement.
Online CPD with RICS on Property Measurement.
• What CPD have you carried out on Building Pathology?
- Think 12 CPD Courses Formal and Informal.
- Mike Parretts – DVD Collection.
- Understanding Housing Defects – Book.
- Practical Guide to Diagnosing Structural Movement in Buildings.
- Maintenance and Repair of Historic & Listed Buildings.
- Wet Rot, Dry Rot and Woodworm.
- Common Building Defects – An introduction.
- Structural Appraisal and Techniques.
- Common roofing Defects.
- Dampness in Buildings.
- Japanese knotweed and other invasive species.
- Cavity wall defects.
- Brick Defects.
What are the assumptions for IHT purposes under UK VPGA 15.2?
the sale is a hypothetical sale
•• the vendor is a hypothetical, prudent and willing party to the transaction
•• the purchaser is a hypothetical, prudent and willing party to the transaction
(unless considered a special purchaser)
•• for the purposes of the hypothetical sale, the vendor would divide the property,
i.e. asset to be valued into whatever natural lots would achieve the best overall
price
•• all preliminary arrangements necessary for the sale to take place have been
carried out prior to the valuation date
•• the property is offered for sale on the open market by whichever method of sale
will achieve the best price
•• there is adequate publicity or advertisement before the sale takes place so that it
is brought to the attention of all likely purchasers and
•• the valuation should reflect the bid of any special purchaser in the market
(provided that purchaser is willing and able to purchase).
